youtube-summary

Extract structured summaries and cleaned transcripts from YouTube videos.

Updated May 5, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ethan-rio/skills --skill youtube-summary-ethan-rio
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Skill: youtube-summary
Source: https://github.com/ethan-rio/skills/tree/main/skills/learning/youtube-summary
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ethan-rio/skills --skill youtube-summary-ethan-rio

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Manually watching YouTube videos to extract key insights, take structured notes, and save full transcripts is time-consuming and inefficient, especially for long-form educational content, industry talks, or videos you need to reference repeatedly.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Structured Video Summaries: Generates concise markdown summaries with a core question, key ideas, and one-liner takeaway for any YouTube video with available subtitles.
  • Full Cleaned Transcripts: Produces deduplicated, readable transcript files with metadata (source URL, channel, duration, subtitle language) for easy searching and reference.
  • Batch & Multi-Language Support: Processes multiple YouTube URLs in one go, and falls back to non-English subtitle tracks if English captions are unavailable.
  • Use Case: If you attend a 2-hour tech conference talk and need to share key takeaways with your team or reference specific arguments later, use this skill to get a structured summary and full transcript in seconds without rewatching the entire video.

Quick Start

Provide a YouTube URL and ask the AI to summarize the video and save the summary and transcript files.

Frequently Asked Questions about youtube-summary

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I get structured notes and a full transcript from a YouTube video without watching it?

To extract structured notes and a full transcript from a YouTube video, provide the URL to the AI. It generates a markdown summary with key ideas and a deduplicated transcript file using available subtitles.

Can I batch process multiple YouTube URLs to extract video summaries at once?

Yes, you can batch process multiple YouTube URLs to extract video summaries at once. Provide a list of links, and the skill processes them sequentially to generate structured summaries and cleaned transcripts for each video.

Does YouTube transcript extraction work if English subtitles are unavailable?

YouTube transcript extraction works even if English subtitles are unavailable. The system features automatic fallback to non-English subtitle tracks to ensure you still get a cleaned transcript and video summary.

Do I need yt-dlp to extract and clean YouTube subtitles for note-taking?

Yes, you need yt-dlp to extract and clean YouTube subtitles for note-taking. It retrieves the subtitle tracks, and a Python VTT cleaning script processes the text into deduplicated, readable notes and transcripts.

What is the best way to summarize long-form educational YouTube talks into core takeaways?

The best way to summarize long-form educational YouTube talks into core takeaways is using automated subtitle processing. It generates a markdown summary containing the core question, key ideas, and a one-liner takeaway.

What metadata is included when saving a cleaned YouTube video transcript?

When saving a cleaned YouTube video transcript, the output file includes metadata such as the source URL, channel name, video duration, and subtitle language to ensure easy searching and future reference.